ATHECIA SANCHEZ VS. SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT ET AL

Matter on calendar for Thursday, August 13, 2026, Line 8, PETITIONER ATHECIA SANCHEZ's Motion And Notice Of Hearing Re Contempt.

1 - Petitioner Athecia Sanchez's motion for contempt is denied. The addition of the language "to the best of my knowledge" in the declaration of Eric Mahoney does not render that declaration invalid or non-compliant with the May 7, 2026 order. Because the declaration shows that Mahoney had knowledge of the matters as to which he declared, the quoted language is essentially superfluous and does not limit or eliminate the efficacy of the declaration.

With the possible exception of personnel records and internal affairs documents, the court credits the position of respondent San Francisco Police Department that it has produced everything it was required to produce per the May 7, 2026 order. At no time during the extensive hearings in this case was there any mention that Sanchez was seeking personnel records and internal affairs documents and no decision was made one way or the other as to those documents. Even if the Police Department should have produced those documents per the May 7, 2026 order, its failure to do so was not willful or contemptuous.

With the entry of judgment and the denial of this motion, this case is over. If she believes it is appropriate and she has good faith grounds to do so, Sanchez may seek those documents in her wrongful death case. Nothing in this order in any way states or suggests that Sanchez is or is not entitled to receive any such documents.

For the 9:00 a.m. calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 302 remotely or in person. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. (Dept. 302 Zoom ID 160 409 7690; Passcode 516287.) To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number.

Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. The text of the email shall include the name and contact information, including email address, of the attorney or party who will appear at the hearing.

Counsel for the prevailing party is required to prepare a proposed order which repeats verbatim the substantive portion of the tentative ruling and must email it to contestdept302tr@sftc.org prior to the hearing even if the tentative ruling is not contested.